Meanings of sheer ordinariness in English

But it was the sheer ordinariness of the day that made its circumstances all the more shocking.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs was right, although he might just as easily have defined the latest landmark event by reference to its sheer ordinariness.

In fact, the house is significant for its sheer ordinariness, especially as the real estate agent, Glen Craigie, seems confident it will sell for $800,000.